Lisbon Lemon

Description

🌱 Lisbon Lemon – Growing Conditions

The Lisbon lemon is one of the world’s most popular and reliable lemon varieties. It is known for its abundant crops of classic, tangy lemons and its hardy, vigorous growth.

☀️ Sunlight:

Requires full sun (6–8 hours daily).

Best planted in an open, sunny location with good airflow.

🌡️ Climate:

Thrives in warm to hot climates.

More cold-hardy than many lemon varieties.

Tolerates light frost once established.

🌍 Soil:

Prefers well-draining sandy loam soil.

pH between 6.0 – 7.5.

Enrich with organic compost for strong growth and fruiting.

💧 Watering:

Water deeply and regularly during dry periods.

Allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly before watering again.

Avoid waterlogging.

🌸 Pollination & Fruit:

Self-pollinating – only one tree needed.

Produces medium to large fruit with thin skin and plenty of juice.

Bears heavily, often with two main crops a year (winter and summer).

🌿 Fertilizer:

Feed with a balanced citrus fertilizer rich in nitrogen and trace minerals.

Apply every 6–8 weeks during the growing season.

🪴 Uses:

Excellent for juicing, cooking, garnishes, and preserving.

Great choice for home gardens, orchards, and containers.

✨ What Makes the Lisbon Lemon Special

🍋 Classic lemon flavour – strong, tangy taste and high juice content make it perfect for culinary use.

🌿 Heavy producer – one of the most productive lemon trees, often yielding two main crops per year.

💪 Tough and adaptable – more cold-tolerant than many other lemon varieties; handles wind and heat well too.

🌳 Vigorous grower – develops into a tall, upright tree with a dense canopy—ideal for larger gardens.

🪴 Commercial favourite – widely grown around the world for its reliability and fruit quality.